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The violet is the state flower of Illinois its found growing on prairies, lawns, woods, and wetlands of Illinois. In 1907 children from school selected the violet as the state flower. They also voted the native oak as the state tree. There are 7 different types of violets, but the most common one is called the dooryard violet.

The white-tailed deer is the official Illinois state animal. The white-tailed deer was elected in the 1980's by schoolchildren. Other states also recognize the white-tailed deer as a state symbol. The white-tailed deer is very fast and protective of their kind

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The state tree is called native oak. It was elected by 900,00 schoolchildren in 1973. There are many kinds of native oaks {in Illinois} but there isn't a specific native oak.

The state bird of Illinois is the cardinal which it was elected to be the state bird in 1929. Other state also have the cardinal as their state bird as well. The cardinal is very well known and one of the people of Illinois favorite backyard birds for their tweets/chirps.

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Presidents Who Have Once Lived in Illinois 

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Presidents Who Have Once Lived in Illinois 

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Roland Regan, Barack Obama, Ulysses S. Grant, and Abraham Lincoln. Ronald Regan stayed in Illinois from late 1920 to 1923. Ronald Regan was nine at the time. The family moved to Dixon throughout Ronald Reagans presidential years. Barack Obama finished University and moved to Chicago in 1983 to work as a community organizer. Ulysses S. Grant moved to Illinois for a better economic. In 1860-61 they had many customers at the Galena store which Ulysses S. Grants father owned and was ran by his younger brothers. Ulysses S. Grant was a clerk at the Galena store. In 1830 Abraham Lincoln moved in with his extended family in Illinois, which he there helped his father build farm in Macon County. Later on Abraham Lincoln went out on his own.

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The Division of Wildlife's mission is to conserve and improve fish and wildlife resources and their habitats for sustainable use and appreciation by all.

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We have 18 representatives named:

Bobby Rush

Robin Kelly

Daniel Lipinski

Danny Davis

Mike Quigley

Sean Casten

Bill Foster

Mike Bost

Jesus Garcia

Raja Krishnamoorthi

Janice Schakowsky

Bradley Schneider

Rodney Davis

Lauren Underwood

John Shimkus

Adam Kinzinger

Cheri Bustos

Darin Lahood

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We have 2 senators named :

Richard Durbin

Tammy Duckworth.

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Interesting facts on the history of Illinois

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Interesting facts on the history of Illinois

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Illinois was the first state to ratify the 13th amendment to abolish slavery  .

The largest and most publicized area in Illinois is Chicago.

During the Civil War (1861-1865) Illinois hosted no major battles, but more than 250,000 troops from Illinois fought for the Union.

The worlds tallest man was born in Illinois

Illinois generates more nuclear power than any other state.

the creator of Popeyes was born in Illinois

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The French were the first to visit Illinois but British took the land after the French and Indian war. After the American revolution Illinois became U.S.A territory approved statehood on December 3, 1818 . We are the #13 state to be named

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Spring field became the capital of Illinois in 1839, it was made in the efforts  of Abraham Lincoln and his associates , nicknamed the long nine.

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The two tribe names were the Illiniwek Indians, in that one group there was 12 groups consisted inside of that group which were near the Mississippi River Valley. The other tribe was called the Miami tribe, they lived near the south and west of Lake Michigan in their villages.

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The nicknames of Illinois are "Land of Lincoln" because Abe Lincoln started his career there.

Prairie State because it goes back to the earlier  1842  when the first European settle came to Illinois and they were mostly prairie. They are more but these are the most important ones.

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Four judges evaluated thirty-five flag designs in 1913 and 1914. The judges finally selected the entry submitted by Miss Lucy Derwent of the Rockford Chapter. The Bald Eagle represents the United States. There is a state motto which is "State sovereignty, national union" it stands for that Illinois governs itself under the government of united states.